Babies born in lockdown

For the parents of babies born in lockdown 2020 it has been such a hard year. In my role as a breastfeeding counsellor for both Early Nourishment and the NCT I have listened to hundreds of parents in the last 6 months. I am hearing just how hard this year has been and...
Breastfeeding – the art of juggling newborn twins

Breastfeeding – the art of juggling newborn twins

Being a twin mum, tandem feeding became an essential skill for surviving the ‘newborn’ phase and beyond when breastfeeding twins. Lots of mums also find themselves tandem feeding an infant and an older child; so it’s not a skill just reserved for multiples! But I’m...

Breastfeeding in Lockdown – Beths Story #WBW2020

We asked mums using Early Nourishment CIC services in North Devon & Torridge to share their experiences of ‘Breastfeeding in Lockdown’ to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2020 #WBW2020 Having a baby at the beginning of lockdown was tough. This was my...

North Devon & Torridge Global Big Latch on 2019

What is the ‘Global Big Latch On’? Global Big Latch On events take place at registered locations around the world, where people gather together to breastfeed and offer peer support to each other. Their friends, family and community join this celebration to promote and...